KCAC football

The Spires rallied back from an early deficit last week to claim a 45-37 win over Bethel. Ottawa took down McPherson 34-7, moving up to eighth in the NAIA poll.

Saint Mary threw the ball 81 times last week, 20 attempts shy of the college football all-time record. Spire quarterback Josh Ervin has 1,589 yards passing, sixth in the NAIA. Will Ryan has 146 yards rushing. Jerrell Young has 411 yards receiving, followed by Alex Gomes-Coelho with 408.

Friends topped Kansas Wesleyan 45-22 last week, while McPherson fell out of a tie for first with a 34-7 loss to Ottawa. McPherson fell out of the NAIA polls with the loss. Friends moved up three spots in the NAIA poll to a tie for 17th.